Two cattle boats are due to be filled in the coming days.

The Sarah docked at Waterford Port on Wednesday and will be filled with feeder bulls by Purcell Brothers and then sail for Turkey. The Atlantic M has anchored off Carlingford and is expected to load with breeding heifers over the coming days, also for Turkey.

The cattle are currently being put through quarantine by export company Viastar.

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